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Post by stvalentine on Feb 13, 2016 15:07:21 GMT -5
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Post by papipeguy on Feb 13, 2016 15:12:13 GMT -5
Very interesting history lesson, Frank. How old are those pipes? They look to be in remarkable condition.
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Post by sparks on Feb 13, 2016 15:12:45 GMT -5
I really like the one on the right in the second picture stvalentine. I'm assuming that one is the Universal? |
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Post by Darin on Feb 13, 2016 15:54:54 GMT -5
Those do look to be in great condition ... very nice!
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Post by stvalentine on Feb 13, 2016 16:04:12 GMT -5
Thank you guys! The ALCO was first available in 1964 (my birthyear) but I don´t know how old mine are. I hope that I can find more information about ALCO and FALCON. Too bad the book "Back from the Ashes" is only available for Kindle now. It was written by the granddaughter of Mr. Hunt.
@justin: Yes, the larger one is the Universal.
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Post by stvalentine on Feb 16, 2016 15:53:47 GMT -5
BTW, as it seems ALCO pipes are still available (at least in England).
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Post by buroak on Feb 18, 2016 9:22:18 GMT -5
Great-looking pipes! If only smokingmetal.co.uk made their photos as appealing... I nominate the Quiet Comrade as your next system pipe. Your PAD will thank me! www.smokingmetal.co.uk/pipe.php?page=83 |
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Post by hazegray on Feb 18, 2016 10:16:30 GMT -5
Neat info. I have back from the ashes on my Kindle, I just keep getting distracted and haven't read it. Very nice looking pipes, Frank.
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Post by stvalentine on Feb 18, 2016 15:29:54 GMT -5
Thank you guys! Love the Comrade, I guess I have missed that one on smokingmetal.
I would love to read "Back from the ashes" but I don´t have a Kindle. After some annoying experience with Amazons reader I am not inclined to get one.
Still hope to find the book in print one day.....
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Post by buroak on Feb 19, 2016 0:55:25 GMT -5
You could always download Kindle software for your computer or a smartphone, though it sounds like you may already have tried that.
The Comrade is an interesting pipe. I have one. It was the nastiest pipe I ever cleaned. The previous owner apparently never disassembled it. When the memory of the nastiness fades I will smoke it.
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Post by stvalentine on Feb 19, 2016 15:59:26 GMT -5
Thats a great tip Adam, I didn´t know that there is a possibility to read Kindle books on other platforms. I will try to wrap my head around this this weekend. Yes, the big drawback with system pipes is a previous owner who didn´t bother to take them apart for cleaning.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 21:09:57 GMT -5
Great looking pipes Frank. Hope they bring you many years of enjoyment.
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Post by stvalentine on Feb 23, 2016 14:30:33 GMT -5
Thank you John!
BTW, have you already received the bowls?
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Post by charl on Feb 25, 2016 9:15:52 GMT -5
Very interesting! I never knew there was a link between the Falcon and Alco.
My one Falcon I gave away, the Alco I kept.
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